National Day of Prayer in Martin County

Locals of different denominations attend the National Day of Prayer event, following the theme of "One Voice, United in Prayer," at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014. The Rev. Darrell Orman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stuart, is the longtime organizer of the event locally.

Olga Abbadie, of Stuart, raises her arms at the National Day of Prayer event, following the theme of "One Voice, United in Prayer," at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014. The Rev. Darrell Orman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stuart, is the longtime organizer of the event locally.

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Mel Swaney, of Hobe Sound, bows his head in prayer during the National Day of Prayer event at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014. The Rev. Darrell Orman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stuart, is the longtime organizer of the event locally.

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Stuart residents, from left, Barbara Whitt, Donna Healton and Missy Harris, join others of different denominations in a rendition of "Amazing Grace" during a National Day of Prayer event at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014. The Rev. Darrell Orman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stuart and longtime organizer of the event, said "we were gathered today to intercede for our nation — for our country, our community, our churches — as we designated prayer concerns. And we wanted to be a part of the day nationwide."

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Martin County Sheriff William Snyder speaks and leads in prayer as locals of different faiths attend the National Day of Prayer event, following the theme of "One Voice, United in Prayer," at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014.

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Locals of different faiths attend the National Day of Prayer event, following the theme of "One Voice, United in Prayer," at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014. The Rev. Darrell Orman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stuart, is the longtime organizer of the event locally.

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Locals of different faiths attend the National Day of Prayer event, following the theme of "One Voice, United in Prayer," at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014. The Rev. Darrell Orman (left of center), pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stuart, is the longtime organizer of the event locally.

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Locals of different faiths attend the National Day of Prayer event, following the theme of "One Voice, United in Prayer," at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014. The Rev. Darrell Orman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stuart, is the longtime organizer of the event locally.

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Locals of different faiths attend the National Day of Prayer event, following the theme of "One Voice, United in Prayer," at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014. The Rev. Darrell Orman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stuart, is the longtime organizer of the event locally.

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Locals of different faiths attend the National Day of Prayer event, following the theme of "One Voice, United in Prayer," at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014. The Rev. Darrell Orman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stuart, is the longtime organizer of the event locally.

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Locals of different faiths attend the National Day of Prayer event, following the theme of "One Voice, United in Prayer," at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014. The Rev. Darrell Orman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stuart, is the longtime organizer of the event locally.

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Locals of different faiths attend the National Day of Prayer event, following the theme of "One Voice, United in Prayer," at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014. The Rev. Darrell Orman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stuart, is the longtime organizer of the event locally.

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Locals of different faiths attend the National Day of Prayer event, following the theme of "One Voice, United in Prayer," at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014. The Rev. Darrell Orman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stuart, is the longtime organizer of the event locally.

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Locals of different faiths attend the National Day of Prayer event, following the theme of "One Voice, United in Prayer," at the Courthouse Gazebo on Southeast Ocean Boulevard in downtown Stuart on May 1, 2014. The Rev. Darrell Orman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Stuart, is the longtime organizer of the event locally.